Clinical trials: Seizure, Refractory
Epilepsy
Use of the Atkins Diet for Children With Intractable Epilepsy: A Comparison of Daily Carbohydrate Limits
This study is designed to further investigate the use of a modified Atkins diet for children with intractable, daily seizures. It is a follow-up to a study recently completed by our institution.
- Trial name
- NCT00181090
- Testing
- Modified Atkins diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-associated Refractory Seizures
A Placebo-controlled Study of Efficacy & Safety of 2 Trough-ranges of Everolimus as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) & Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of two trough-ranges of everolimus given as adjunctive therapy in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who had refractory partial-onset seizures.
- Trial name
- EXIST-3 (NCT01713946)
- Testing
- RAD001, Antiepileptic drug (1 to 3 only), open label RAD001 (only used for post-extension phase)
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Efficacy and Tolerability of Levetiracetam Add-On Treatment in Refractory Pediatric Patients With Partial Onset Seizures
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center clinical trial conducted to evaluate levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy in children (4-16 years) with refractory partial onset seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00615615
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Status Epilepticus
Sustained Effort Network for Treatment of Status Epilepticus/European Academy of Neurology Registry on Refractory Status Epilepticus (SENSE-II/AROUSE)
SENSE-II/AROUSE is a prospective, multicenter registry for patients treated for SE. The primary objective is to document patients and SE characteristics, treatment modalities, EEG features, and outcome of consecutive adults…
- Trial name
- SENSEII/AROUSE (NCT05839418)
- Where
- 11 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Refractory Epilepsy
Study to Assess Intracerebroventricular (ICV) Delivery of CT-010 in Subjects With Focal Seizures, With Temporal Lobe Onset With or Without Secondary Generalization
This is a Phase 2 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of ICV delivery of CT-010 via an implantable pump and a cranial port and dual lumen catheter (CIC) in subjects with focal…
- Trial name
- NCT04153175
- Testing
- ICV delivery of CT-010 via an implantable pump and a cranial port and dual lumen catheter (CIC)
- Where
- 11 sites in Australia, Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cerebral Therapeutics LLC
Drug Safety, Normal Drug Tolerance
Remegal Different Doses in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine weather different doses of Remegal are effective,safety and tolerant in Additional Therapy for Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures and pharmacokinetics definition
- Conditions
- Drug Safety, Normal Drug Tolerance, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT01179854
- Testing
- Remegal
- Where
- 4 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Valexfarm
Epilepsy, Partial Seizure
RNS System RESPONSE Study
To demonstrate that the RNS System is safe and effective as an adjunctive therapy in individuals age 12 through 17 years with medically refractory partial onset epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Neurostimulator; Complications, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- RESPONSE (NCT04839601)
- Testing
- RNS System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
Focal Epilepsy
Study to Determine if BHV-7000 is Effective and Safe in Adults With Refractory Focal Onset Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BHV-7000 is effective in the treatment of refractory focal epilepsy.
- Trial name
- RISE 3 (NCT06309966)
- Testing
- BHV-7000
- Where
- 150 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd.
Epilepsy
Double Blind, Crossover Study of Fish Oil [EPA and DHA] for Intractable Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine if Omega-3 fatty acids reduce seizures and modify cardiac risk factors in people with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- FOS (NCT00871377)
- Testing
- High Dose Fish Oil, Low Dose Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Status Epilepticus, Seizure
Ketogenic Diet for Refractory Status Epilepticus
This research is being done to observe the safety, tolerability, side effects, and effectiveness of the ketogenic diet in people with continuous seizures (status epilepticus) being treated in a neurointensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Status Epilepticus, Seizure, Epilepsy, Refractory Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- NCT01796574
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Epilepsy
Feasibility Study on LITT for Medical Refractory Epilepsy
Multicenter, open-label, prospective designed study to characterize the performance of brain laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) ablation using the Monteris NeuroBlate System for the treatment of drug-refractory medial…
- Trial name
- NCT02820740
- Testing
- NeuroBlate System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Refractory Epilepsy
A Controlled Clinical Trial of Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
There is a continuous necessity for the search of new alternatives for safe, affordable and effective noninvasive therapies for patients that are not eligible for focal resective or palliative surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01763294
- Testing
- Nicolet Endeavor CR: 30min, Nicolet Endeavor CR: 60min, Nicolet Endeavor CR: 30min for 3 days
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Epilepsy, Alzheimer Disease
Study to Evaluate the Relative Bioavailability of a New Formulation of NPT 2042 Soft-Gelatin Capsules Compared to the Original Formulation of NPT 2042
A Single-center, Open-label, Single-dose, Three-period, Fixed Sequence Study to Evaluate the Relative Bioavailability of a New Formulation of NPT 2042 Soft-Gelatin Capsules
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Alzheimer Disease, Epilepsy Intractable
- Trial name
- NCT07222878
- Testing
- NPT 2042 (Reference formula/Formulation 1), NPT 2042 (Test formula/Formulation 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeuroPro Therapeutics, Inc.
Epilepsy
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (Perampanel) Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of perampanel (up to 12 mg/day) given as adjunctive treatment in subjects with refractory partial seizures and to evaluate the maintenance of effect of…
- Trial name
- NCT00735397
- Testing
- perampanel
- Where
- 239 sites in United States, Argentina and 37 more
- Volunteers
- 1,218 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Treatment of Patients With Difficult to Control Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate as add-on therapy in patients with difficult to control partial onset seizures who are taking one or two standard anti-epileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsies, Partial, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00236730
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasonic Ablation of the Centromedian Thalamic Nucleus for Treatment of Medically Refractory Generalized Epilepsy in Patients Ages 18 Years to 89 Years
The purpose of this study is to find out if magnetic resonance (MRI)-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is safe and effective for treating medically refractory generalized epilepsy.
- Trial name
- HIFU for MRGE (NCT07803692)
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Intervention 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Epilepsies, Partial
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of OXC XR as Adjunctive Therapy for Partial Seizures
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Oxcarbazepine XR as adjunctive treatment for adults with partial onset seizures
- Trial name
- PROSPER1 (NCT00772603)
- Testing
- 2400mg SPN-804, 1200mg SPN-804
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Epilepsy
Open Label Study (Everyone Who Participates Receives Drug) to Further Determine How Safe and Effective Oral Treatment of Seletracetam is in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy.
This is a safety and efficacy study of add on therapy with seletracetam in patients experiencing refractory epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00175864
- Testing
- Seletracetam (ucb 44212)
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
RNS System NAUTILUS Study
To demonstrate that the RNS System for thalamic stimulation is safe and effective as an adjunctive therapy for the reduction of primary generalized seizures in individuals 12 years of age or older who have drug-resistant…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure
- Trial name
- NAUTILUS (NCT05147571)
- Testing
- Responsive stimulation
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroPace
Epilepsy Intractable
Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Outpatient Classical Ketogenic Diet and Modified Atkins Diet on Seizures Frequency, Nutritional Status and Some Biochemical Factors in Children and Adolescents With Intractable Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of a common neurological disorder. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are usually the primary treatment of epilepsy. However, almost 30% of patients do not respond to AEDs and other treatments including ketogenic diet…
- Trial name
- NCT03014752
- Testing
- Classical ketogenic diet, Modified Atkins diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences